The Prison Project Novel

Chapter 52 - Mistake Margot's POV I sank deeper into the chair beside Cara , still trying to steady my breathing ... The gym's noise faded into the background as I replayed my morning with Coban , debriefing my friend on my latest crime watch experience in the cell ... " He would kill me if he heard , but it was almost as though he woke up a little ... softer today , " I murmured , voice low , almost like admitting it aloud would shatter his ego from across the room . " Like someone else was in his body for a minute . But then he flipped back .

Snapped right back to being his usual unfazed and cocky self . " Cara tilted her head , watching me carefully . " Soft ? That sounds ... dangerous . Like a trap almost ... but you like him that way , don't you ? You warm to him when he's softer ? " Cara's teeth spread , as though she had clocked something for the first time that I didn't dare to admit . And had she ? I rolled my eyes before shrugging weakly , twisting my fingers together in my lap . " Do you blame me for liking that side of him more ?! The other side scares the hell out of me ! But it's exhausting too ...

I don't know if I'm supposed to be scared , grateful , or just completely confused by him . " Sighing , Cara nodded her understanding quickly . " Look , it isn't all sunshine and rainbows with Leo either , he can be ridiculously rude and entitled ... he thinks I'm only in here to wait on him hand and foot sometimes ! " Cara retorts with a snort , but we both knew that whatever either of them asked of us , we would comply ... " What are you writing there anyhow ? " I lean forward to peak beside her at the notepad she had brought here with her .

Her brows raise in surprise , as though she had completely forgotten all about it , as she twists to lift it up to show me ... " We only have today and tomorrow to write our reports for Saturday remember ! I wanted to get a head start in writing something down so that I wasn't rushing it ! There's so much to write about , it was daunting at first but once I got started , it all just seemed to flow from there ! " Cara flicks back the page , showing me how many points she had written down already as I shuffle closer to take a better look .

' Leo doesn't like being out of his routine which means maintaining exceptional time keeping for myself . " My eyes scanned that first point as I laughed to myself , gaining her attention . " What's funny ? " She immediately needs to know , as I glance up to look at Coban who curled large weights up in both hands . 1/3 3:25 pm PDD . Chapter 52 - Mistake " Your first point , about Leo always being on time and in his routine . Coban is just the total opposite ! He doesn't give a shit if we miss anything - like breakfast today for example .

He goes at his own pace , but with that , doesn't like waiting on anyone either . His patience is ridiculously short . " I explain , as Cara giggles at my comparison of the two who were somehow best friends . " Well there you go , you've got your first point about him already ! " Cara smiles and nods , as I sigh gently . " You're right , I'll start writing something up later too . " I agree , taking her advice on getting a head start as she closes over her notepad and hums in approval .

Before either of us could say anything else , the gym doors swung open again , and a couple stepped inside . My eyes immediately caught the girl's short , sharp features , curly hair pulled back in to a bun on top of her head . I froze , my heart skipping a beat . Sarah . The girl I'd accidentally knocked over during the laundry run . The one who'd shot me a look of gratitude that still burned on my skin . The one Coban had listened to me over , deciding to defend her ... Cara noticed my sudden stiffening . " Do you know her ? " I blinked , then nodded , forcing a small wave her way .

" That's Sarah . She's from my block . I knocked her over by accident when I left the laundry room and Coban yelled at her guy to help her . " " Want to go say hi ? " Cara asked , an encouraging smile tugging at her lips . I hesitated for a split second before waving her over towards us instead , my nerves buzzing in my chest . I could just rush over there , ask her to sit with us , but I could already feel his eyes on me ... As though he could read my mind , daring me to move a muscle when he had quite clearly told me not to ... It was a gamble I wasn't prepared to take . Not today .

Not with our fresh start . Not with a comfy bed on the line ! As Sarah smiled across at us , she glanced over her shoulder toward the man trailing in behind her - tall , lean , with a calculating look I quickly recognised as her prisoner Coban had referred to as ' Newman ' . His eyes followed her outstretched finger pointing toward us as she asked him a question , and then - just as quickly - he scanned the room before finding Coban and Leo , who were still lifting weights , watching both them and us like hawks ... 2/3 3:25 pm PSDD .

Chapter 52 Mistake Newman's gaze seemed to sharpen when it landed on them , as I watched him visibly gulp . He hesitated for a beat , then gave a reluctant but respectful nod their way one that only Leo seemed to acknowledge and return . - He looked down at Sarah next , whose eyes were hopeful , as I watched his lips move to say something to her ... Sarah's shoulders relaxed slightly , as she beamed up at him , her feet moving quickly towards us next as he must have granted her the go ahead to come over and sit with us .

I stood as she approached , moving to give her some room to sit , as she puffed out a breath as soon as her butt landed on the chair . " Hey Margot ! " She beamed , her voice still a little jittery but soft nonetheless . " Hey Sarah , how are you ? This is my best friend Cara . " I smiled at her , motioning towards Cara who also grinned her way . " It's nice to meet you Cara ! I've been okay , well since you done me a solid with the laundry run that is ! " Sarah attempted to joke , pulling at her lemon yellow collar as though she was too hot .

And I didn't blame her either , since it was ridiculously warm today . I couldn't quite wrap my head around why the men in here even wanted to work out in this temperature ! On that , feeling my cheeks redden further , I made the executive decision to pull my grey sweatshirt up and over my head , freeing my bare arms from the fluffy sleeves ... I crumpled it up beside me , my head falling back as I allowed my body temperature to regulate itself before ... " Margot , babe ! I'd seriously put that back on , he looks like he's going to kill you right now ...

a sports bra isn't the best option in a room full of dangerous men ... " Hearing Cara's words , a sharp gasp tore through me , SHIT ! Chapter Comments 5 Write Comments SHARE 3:25 pm P DD The Prison Project